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Georgetown Travels to Butler on Wednesday

WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University women's basketball team will travel to Butler University to take on the Bulldogs in a BIG EAST Conference matchup on Wednesday evening at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse. The opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
Fan Information
  • New this season, the BIG EAST Conference has partnered with ESPN to broadcast more than 75 women's basketball games on ESPN+.
  • All remaining Georgetown women's basketball contests that are not broadcast on linear television will be available on ESPN+.
  • Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
About the Hoyas
  • Georgetown (8-6, 1-4 BIG EAST) is coming off of a tough 52-51 loss to Xavier on Sunday afternoon.
  • Junior Khia Miller led the way with 18 points, while sophomore Destiny Agubata added 12.
  • Junior Cristen Carter was tough on the boards with 10 rebounds to her credit.
  • The Blue & Gray shot 38.5% (20-52) from the field, and allowed just 31.7% (19-60) shooting by Xavier.
  • GU outrebounded XU 43-37, and Georgetown forced 11 Musketeer turnovers on five steals.
  • Miller leads the way for the Hoyas this season with 11.4 ppg.
  • Graduate student Laila Jewett is averaging 8.9 ppg and leads the squad with 44 assists.
  • Carter leads the team on the glass with 6.1 rpg to go along with 6.6 ppg.
About the Bulldogs
  • Butler is 7-8 on the season and 1-4 in BIG EAST Conference play.
  • The Musketeers are coming off of a 67-59 loss to Creighton on Sunday in Nebraska.
  • Butler's last win was a 64-58 victory over Xavier on December 19 at home.
  • That is also the squad's lone BIG EAST victory.
  • Lily Zeinstra leads the squad with 10-1 ppg, while Caroline Dotsey is second averaging 9.3 ppg and a team-best 5.5 rpg.
  • Hoya junior Cristen Carter will see familiar faces on the opposing sideline as she transferred to the Hilltop from Butler this season.
Series Info
  • Georgetown is 12-13 all-time against Butler and 5-7 on the road.
  • Last year, the Hoyas fell in both meetings.
  • The last Georgetown victory was a 70-63 win in DC on February 24, 2024.
  • The last triumph at Hinkle was a 60-55 win on January 3, 2024.
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Players Mentioned

Laila Jewett

#0 Laila Jewett

G
5' 10"
Graduate Student
Destiny Agubata

#4 Destiny Agubata

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Khia Miller

#11 Khia Miller

G
5' 10"
Junior
Cristen Carter

#24 Cristen Carter

F
6' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Laila Jewett

#0 Laila Jewett

5' 10"
Graduate Student
G
Destiny Agubata

#4 Destiny Agubata

5' 11"
Sophomore
G
Khia Miller

#11 Khia Miller

5' 10"
Junior
G
Cristen Carter

#24 Cristen Carter

6' 4"
Junior
F